French Opera 2-1 (11-2) Tended to jump left, led until after 2nd, pressed leader, not fluent 8th, narrow lead again before 3 out, driven 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Sandown 2m chs G2 (1) gf in Apr beating Chaninbar (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Sprinter Sacre (FR) 11-10 (11-6) Jumped well, led 1st, made rest, clever 3rd and 8th, winged 4 out, travelling strongly 3 out, came clear from next, easily, won at Kempton 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd in Dec beating Peddlers Cross (11-8) by 16l, 3 ran.
Hold Fast (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leading trio, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan beating All For Free (10-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Stagecoach Pearl 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon hard driven, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quicuyo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Cue Card 5-2 (11-7) Made all, clear when hit 2 out, driven out and stayed on well from last, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Dec beating For Non Stop (11-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
I'm So Lucky 66-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out, went poor 5th soon after, 5th of 8, 19l behind Somersby (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f chs G1 (1) gs in Jan.
Kinkeel (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 8th, one pace from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Drom (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Majala (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Raced wide, led, mistake 6th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Our Mick (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
